Mews Cottage Glendevon Dollar FK14 7JY

1. 1.The proposed two storey flat roofed extension, by virtue of its proportions and extent, flush with the gable ends and breaching of the eaves line, would have a competing form and poor relationship to the house, which results in an overwhelming and imposing effect on the appearance of the property and a detrimental impact upon the character and visual amenity of the area. Refusal would therefore be in line with Policy 14(c) of National Planning Framework 4, which states that development proposals that are poorly designed and detrimental to the amenity of the surrounding area will not be supported. Furthermore, approval would be contrary to Policies 14(a)+(b) and 16(g) of National Planning Framework 4, Policies 1A and 1B(c) of Perth and Kinross Local Development Plan 2 and Perth & Kinross Council's Placemaking Guide, which seek to ensure that development contributes positively to the quality of the surrounding built environment in terms of scale, form, massing, design, proportions and appearance, in order to respect the character and amenity of the place.
2. 2.No bat survey report has been submitted. Accordingly, the ecological impact of the development cannot be ascertained, and it cannot be shown that any impact can be avoided, or satisfactorily mitigated, to ensure the safeguarding of protected species and wildlife habitats. Accordingly, the proposal is contrary to Policies 3 and 4 of National Planning Framework 4 2023, Policy 41 of Perth and Kinross Local Development Plan 2 2019, Perth & Kinross Council's Development Management and Wildlife Guide: Planning for Nature 2022 or Perth & Kinross Council's guidance: "Bat Surveys: What are bat surveys and when do I need one?", which seek to safeguard wildlife, habitats and protected species from detrimental impacts.
3. 3.It has not been demonstrated that adequate vehicle turning and parking provision can be made within the application site, without spilling over onto the pedestrian footpath. Justification The proposal is not in accordance with the Development Plan and there are no material reasons which justify departing from the Development Plan.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

FK14 7JY

Application type

planning permission local

Scale / size

Small

Parish

Auchterarder And District

Date validated

27 March 2026

Last date for comments

20 April 2026

Agent address

Exactive House 6 Pitreavie Court Pitreavie Business Park Dunfermline KY11 8UU

Documents

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